Bill was born to John and Margret Dean White on September 20, 1930, in Wills Point, Texas. He served his country in the U.S. Army and then worked as a mechanic for many years. He also worked at Reece Air Force Base as a civil service worker.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy Diane Stennett, Acuff, TX; five sons, Billy Eugene White, Jr., Wolfforth, TX; Allan White, White Settlement, TeX; Mark Shane White, Colorado Springs, CO; Jason Lee White, Hickory, NC; and Dusty Drake White, Ashville, NC; three sisters, Annette Barehcars, Abernathy, TX; Joyce Reese and Doris Kendrick of Wellington, KS; four brothers, Bob White, Lake Dallas; John White, Idalou, TX; Doug White, Schurtz, TX; Jerry White, Wichita, KS; and Dennis White of Plainview; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.